Tools>Manage Add-ons>Enable/Disable Add-ons: in here make sure "Shockwave" is enabled

also check to make sure you are running the newest version of Flash... if you are not sure or still getting errors go to http://ninite.com scroll down to "Runtimes" and Choose "Flash (IE)", this works for either version of IE you are running and will install the correct ActiveX component, If you are using a different browser choose "Flash" and it will install the flash plug-in for that browser. Now select get installer, you will be prompted to run or save I usually just run it if logged in as an administrator, Ninite will then install the programs in sequence and it won't add all the toolbar crap and fluff that installers try to put in.

Definitely getting something different now. Now it goes into a blank window...all white and simply stops loading the chat.

Okay I first went into tools and saw that shockwave was enabled. Then I downloaded the IE addon and now even the flashplayer stuff from the main page are not running. I went back into tools and noticed that shockwave was no longer in the list. I reloaded it from adobe. went back into the list and its still not there LOL. Computers!!!! can't live with 'em and can't live without 'em. Anyway, my chat now comes up in a blank white screen...I'm not sure its an improvement from asking me for my password....LOL>

Ok well, Possum was online looking around the same time I was.... spotted him in chat. Both of us were on IE. I even logged in with my Droid.... even though it's rooted and hacked up quite a bit, it even worked on that.

It is something with your local machines and the way it's handling IE.

I've disabled silverlight and every tool bar except google. I'm using XP. Windows IE 8 as posted above. I now don't even see the changing graphics on the home page anymore. I also use Windows XP on my work laptop. Neither work. Google chrome doesn't work on the home PC. Firefox works on the home PC but not on the laptop (work might be preventing that). In any case I can't use the chat feature on the home PC while watching the game. If either one of you wants to take control of my desktop through Messenger or Yahoo let me know...I'll be happy to let you have a look.

Well, we're missing something. It's a fact.... what we are missing .... is hard to find. So, I shall keep digging until I figure the problem out. No excuses here, it's just really hard for me to trouble shoot it when i can't recreate the problem.

I am using Windows 7 and IE8. I didnt' have problems with IE7 last year, so, I am wondering if it is the newer browser.

The problem with Windows 7 is that it has IE8 as the native browser so it cannot be rolled back. The only way, that I am aware of, to get full functionality from IE6 or 7 is to create a "Virtual Browser" which isn't too hard if you know your way around a computer. But this seems to be a hassle when you may as well use Firefox or Chrome for the chat. The one thing that may work is setting up IE8 in compatibility mode which "tries" to simulate IE7. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

Running Internet Explorer 8 in compatibility mode:

Setp 1: Click "Tools" from the toolbar in Internet Explorer 8, then select "Compatibility View Settings"Setp 2: In this dialog box, check the "compatibility view in the show all sites" upStep 3: Click "Close" to save your changes

The problem with Windows 7 is that it has IE8 as the native browser so it cannot be rolled back. The only way, that I am aware of, to get full functionality from IE6 or 7 is to create a "Virtual Browser" which isn't too hard if you know your way around a computer. But this seems to be a hassle when you may as well use Firefox or Chrome for the chat. The one thing that may work is setting up IE8 in compatibility mode which "tries" to simulate IE7. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

Running Internet Explorer 8 in compatibility mode:

Setp 1: Click "Tools" from the toolbar in Internet Explorer 8, then select "Compatibility View Settings"Setp 2: In this dialog box, check the "compatibility view in the show all sites" upStep 3: Click "Close" to save your changes

it may work... It's worth a try and easily reversible

It didn't work for me, but I really appreciate you trying to help us out with the IE8 issue.